Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 108 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 130 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 63 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 10k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
108 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Tinkering with the gambits and fine-tuning for max effect kept me invested in the gameplay longer than anything else.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like the almost auto-combat feel, while still having to keep track of certain conditions and status effects.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game was unappreciated for its time, easier to gloss over at the end of the PS2's lifespan but they really barely had to update the graphics for this release, they made excellent textures and models.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I don't think XII's soundtrack is on the level of, say, VI through X, but I enjoy it a lot more now than I did when I first played the game.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A strong execution for a mid-point between classic and modern FF titles, XII's more grounded and political story is viewed through the typical varied cast of playable characters, albeit a cast lacking in a little charisma.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Best of all, running it on the Steam Deck is incredible.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay108 reviews
Combat81 reviews
Graphics44 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Characters27 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story77% still recommend
Crashes32% still recommend
Difficulty82% still recommend
Performance40% still recommend
Bugs33% still recommend
Interface57% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$14.99$49.99−70%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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